Ro
@bookblerd.bsky.social
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Ro
@bookblerd.bsky.social
· Feb 13
I feel like I might need to say on here: I'm only polite the first time you come over here to make assumptions, blindly proselytizing, and/or being tone deaf af in my mentions.
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just so it's clear: this is the exact core function of genAI
Fascist government and climate deniers love it because it can produce the aesthetics of knowledge without any actual tendency towards truth. It is automated denialism.
Shame on every climate scientist promoting its use (there are lots)
Fascist government and climate deniers love it because it can produce the aesthetics of knowledge without any actual tendency towards truth. It is automated denialism.
Shame on every climate scientist promoting its use (there are lots)
Bob and I were among the hundreds of researchers that were supposed to conduct the 6th U.S. National Climate Assessment. Now it looks like they're gonna produce it with a few people and Grok? Communities need rigorous and accurate information about climate change. This will put communities at risk.
January 1, 2026 at 7:11 AM
just so it's clear: this is the exact core function of genAI
Fascist government and climate deniers love it because it can produce the aesthetics of knowledge without any actual tendency towards truth. It is automated denialism.
Shame on every climate scientist promoting its use (there are lots)
Fascist government and climate deniers love it because it can produce the aesthetics of knowledge without any actual tendency towards truth. It is automated denialism.
Shame on every climate scientist promoting its use (there are lots)
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Your periodic reminder that the US withdrew its signature from the Rome Statute in '02 & doesn't recognize the jurisdiction (for US nationals) of the Int'l Criminal Court
There's no "just send them to The Hague" it would take a Security Council referral to the ICJ & the US ain't letting that happen
There's no "just send them to The Hague" it would take a Security Council referral to the ICJ & the US ain't letting that happen
January 3, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Your periodic reminder that the US withdrew its signature from the Rome Statute in '02 & doesn't recognize the jurisdiction (for US nationals) of the Int'l Criminal Court
There's no "just send them to The Hague" it would take a Security Council referral to the ICJ & the US ain't letting that happen
There's no "just send them to The Hague" it would take a Security Council referral to the ICJ & the US ain't letting that happen
War criminals gonna war crime
January 3, 2026 at 9:29 AM
War criminals gonna war crime
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So the site currently isn’t working, but if you’re a California resident this is probably worth bookmarking to check out once it’s back up
If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
January 2, 2026 at 3:02 AM
So the site currently isn’t working, but if you’re a California resident this is probably worth bookmarking to check out once it’s back up
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Beyond honored to announce that I am the first journalist to have an in-depth discussion with Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jessie Buckley about THE BRIDE! and I got to do it for my love @fangoria.bsky.social.
Digital issue is out now, or order it here: shop.fangoria.com/products/fan...
Digital issue is out now, or order it here: shop.fangoria.com/products/fan...
January 2, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Beyond honored to announce that I am the first journalist to have an in-depth discussion with Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jessie Buckley about THE BRIDE! and I got to do it for my love @fangoria.bsky.social.
Digital issue is out now, or order it here: shop.fangoria.com/products/fan...
Digital issue is out now, or order it here: shop.fangoria.com/products/fan...
If you've ever wondered where my tendency to be a whole-ass menace comes from:
My mom called at 12:01 on New Year's to say, "Happy Year of the first ever Hunger Games!" then hung up.
this type of shit is why I don't recommend dystopia-themed books to that lady anymore
My mom called at 12:01 on New Year's to say, "Happy Year of the first ever Hunger Games!" then hung up.
this type of shit is why I don't recommend dystopia-themed books to that lady anymore
January 3, 2026 at 6:36 AM
If you've ever wondered where my tendency to be a whole-ass menace comes from:
My mom called at 12:01 on New Year's to say, "Happy Year of the first ever Hunger Games!" then hung up.
this type of shit is why I don't recommend dystopia-themed books to that lady anymore
My mom called at 12:01 on New Year's to say, "Happy Year of the first ever Hunger Games!" then hung up.
this type of shit is why I don't recommend dystopia-themed books to that lady anymore
choosing to drop bombs on a country on Christmas in Jesus's name is probably the most quintessentially "christian" thing to do since the Crusades.
Not even Dante's hell will be big enough to hold them.
Not even Dante's hell will be big enough to hold them.
December 26, 2025 at 1:37 AM
choosing to drop bombs on a country on Christmas in Jesus's name is probably the most quintessentially "christian" thing to do since the Crusades.
Not even Dante's hell will be big enough to hold them.
Not even Dante's hell will be big enough to hold them.
getting back into the swing of things (thanks constantly backorder meds for the physical collapse it's been GRAND) and discovering the sheer number of important emails and replies I've missed b/c google broke my domain and inbox filters (but took my $) has me ready to spit fire.
*flips table*
*flips table*
a woman is crying while holding a cup of ice cream and a spoon .
ALT: a woman is crying while holding a cup of ice cream and a spoon .
media.tenor.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:02 AM
getting back into the swing of things (thanks constantly backorder meds for the physical collapse it's been GRAND) and discovering the sheer number of important emails and replies I've missed b/c google broke my domain and inbox filters (but took my $) has me ready to spit fire.
*flips table*
*flips table*
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Michigan is SENDING me and so is Florida 🫠... and Texas!
(The accuracy.)
(The accuracy.)
December 22, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Michigan is SENDING me and so is Florida 🫠... and Texas!
(The accuracy.)
(The accuracy.)
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*laughs in archivist* anyone who thinks it's all been digitized is out of their goddamn mind. We don't have the staff, resources, or digital infrastructure to digitize, store, check, and maintain at preservations standards a digital copy of every single item in our collections.
When we say "no, everything hasn't been digitized," I need you to understand that we really mean is that virtually nothing has been digitized. This is because the realm of primary sources that historians use is incomprehensibly large.
Seems like it's worth posting this one again.
December 22, 2025 at 2:49 AM
*laughs in archivist* anyone who thinks it's all been digitized is out of their goddamn mind. We don't have the staff, resources, or digital infrastructure to digitize, store, check, and maintain at preservations standards a digital copy of every single item in our collections.
I feel like I should apologize in advance for the level of menace we reach this go-round... #IBlameKriss
New #InsanityCheck with @bookblerd.bsky.social. OpenAI's financing and debts still make no sense. Waymos can't work in a blackout. And CEOs are really stupid, which is the only thing that can explain the insane interview the Roblox CEO gave.
Insanity Check: These CEOs are Stupid
www.mtrnetwork.net
December 22, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I feel like I should apologize in advance for the level of menace we reach this go-round... #IBlameKriss
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"Led by Casey Hudson, Game director of the original Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic and the Mass Effect trilogy, the team of veteran game developers and storytellers at Arcanaut Studios"
this is a spiritual successor to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Full trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAmk...
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic Teaser Trailer
YouTube video by Star Wars
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
"Led by Casey Hudson, Game director of the original Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic and the Mass Effect trilogy, the team of veteran game developers and storytellers at Arcanaut Studios"
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apparently my phone decided we weren't doing social media at some point and just logged me out of my apps...
fun times
fun times
December 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
apparently my phone decided we weren't doing social media at some point and just logged me out of my apps...
fun times
fun times
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Listening to some Insanity Check with @insanityreport.bsky.social & @bookblerd.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Listening to some Insanity Check with @insanityreport.bsky.social & @bookblerd.bsky.social
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Latest Insanity Check with @bookblerd.bsky.social. We need to bring back consequences. Real consequences. Especially for these Tech Bros that are lying about everything and making everything worse
Bring Back Consequences – Insanity Check
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November 21, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Latest Insanity Check with @bookblerd.bsky.social. We need to bring back consequences. Real consequences. Especially for these Tech Bros that are lying about everything and making everything worse
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“So these people have their babies, or this one guy overseas who basically was, like, a baby batter broker.” - I know @bookblerd.bsky.social doesn’t like/joke often but you gotta be kidding. #InsanityCheck
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Insanity Check: They Think You're Stupid
Podcast Episode · MTR Network Main Feed · 10/27/2025 · 1h 57m
podcasts.apple.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
“So these people have their babies, or this one guy overseas who basically was, like, a baby batter broker.” - I know @bookblerd.bsky.social doesn’t like/joke often but you gotta be kidding. #InsanityCheck
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Don't expect me to be sad about who want to see me dead or in chains being cut free from the mortal coil.
*cue aliahshefield's "Dance in the Street When You Die"*
*cue aliahshefield's "Dance in the Street When You Die"*
September 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Don't expect me to be sad about who want to see me dead or in chains being cut free from the mortal coil.
*cue aliahshefield's "Dance in the Street When You Die"*
*cue aliahshefield's "Dance in the Street When You Die"*
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Happy holidays but keep it in the group, chat, y'all. Love youuuu
September 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Happy holidays but keep it in the group, chat, y'all. Love youuuu
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Wait. That Etsy witch bout to be booked and busy!
a man in a basketball jersey is looking at the camera .
ALT: a man in a basketball jersey is looking at the camera .
media.tenor.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Wait. That Etsy witch bout to be booked and busy!
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Latest Insanity Check with @bookblerd.bsky.social: ICE is violating our rights more than everyone realizes, RFK Jr is the most dangerous cabinet member and Kriss comes out as pro-ageist
Insanity Check: The Pro-Ageism Agenda
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September 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Latest Insanity Check with @bookblerd.bsky.social: ICE is violating our rights more than everyone realizes, RFK Jr is the most dangerous cabinet member and Kriss comes out as pro-ageist
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Also, for @bookblerd.bsky.social, @insanityreport.bsky.social, and everyone else, a site dedicated to review and call out of those long ToS that you know you don't read:
tosdr.org/en
tosdr.org/en
Terms of Service; Didn't Read
'I have read and agree to the Terms' is the biggest lie on the web. Together, we can fix that.
tosdr.org
September 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Also, for @bookblerd.bsky.social, @insanityreport.bsky.social, and everyone else, a site dedicated to review and call out of those long ToS that you know you don't read:
tosdr.org/en
tosdr.org/en